The Independent: it's Purple. Are You?

Editors of the Indy (left to right) 2010: Simon Kelner, 2008: Roger Alton, 1996/1998: Andrew Marr, 1998: Rosie Boycott, 1994: Ian Hargreaves , I couldn't find a picture of Charles Wilson and finally 1986: Andreas Whittam Smith.

The Guardian

The last three editors of the Guardian from left to right: Alastair Hetherington (1956–1975), Peter Preston (1975–1995) and Alan Rusbridger (1995–present).

The Purple Health of the Nation

Ministry For Education

I for one am happy to know that my son's education is in the hands of people who probably wouldn't dream of sending their kids to the same school as him.

UK Supreme Court

Here they are - aren't they lovely? Wearing the robes and passing judgement are 8 purple people and 4 muggles.

19th April 2010 (Back Row L-R) Sir John Dyson, Lord Kerr, Lord Mance, Lady Hale, Lord Brown, Lord Collins, Lord Clarke, (Front Row L-R) Lord Rodger, Lord Hope, Lord Phillips, president of the supreme court, Lord Saville, Lord Walker

David Cameron's Cabinet

I thought that David Cameron's first coalition cabinet would be an excellent place to start. The picture was taken on May 13, 2010. In case you're wondering there are 18 Purple People and 12 Ordinary.

Front row, L to R:

Iain Duncan Smith, Liam Fox, George Osborne, William Hague, David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Sayeeda Warsi, Cheryl Gillan, Caroline Spelman, Ken Clarke, David Laws.

(Back rows L-R)

Patrick McLoughlin, Theresa May, David Willetts, Oliver Letwin, Vince Cable, Francis Maude, Eric Pickles, Tom Strathclyde, Andrew Lansley, George Young, Michael Gove, Andrew Mitchell, Philip Hammond, Chris Huhne, Jeremy Hunt, Owen Paterson, Danny Alexander, Dominic Grieve, Gus O'Donnell.